WA: New Ferry Director Young and Passionate
Forty-year-old Amy Scarton became director Feb. 1, bumping interim boss Elizabeth Kosa back to her No. 2 staff chief position.
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Federal judges express skepticism about Trump’s Muslim nation travel ban
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Jayne Novak, left, smiles as she stands with her husband, Allen Novak, newly-arrived from Iran, and their daughter Nikta, as they stand with a flag and pose for cameras Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Seattle Tacoma International Airport. Allen Novak joined his family, of Silverdale, Wash., on a conditional resident visa.
Jayne Novak, left, smiles as she stands with her husband, Allen…
Jayne Novak, left, smiles as she stands with her husband, Allen Novak, newly-arrived from Iran, and their daughter Nikta, as they stand with a flag and pose for cameras Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Seattle Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash.
Cumulative effect of taxes, regulations hurt small business
This fact may be more apparent in rural towns that often have few or no large businesses to help generate the economic energy that funds schools, safety-net programs and public safety. That's why the Association of Washington Business and its members have expressed concern with Gov. Jay Inslee's budget proposal released in December.
Airlines start to board barred passengers after judge blocks Trump’s travel ban
Citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries banned from the United States by US President Donald Trump can resume boarding US-bound flights, several major airlines say, after a Seattle judge blocked the executive order. Qatar Airways was the first to say it would allow passengers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen to fly to US cities if they had valid documents.
Wash. becomes first state to sue President Trump over travel ban
Washington state's attorney general declared Monday that he was suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban on immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations, making it the first state to announce a legal action against the Trump administration over one of its policies. Trump's executive order also suspended the United States' entire refugee program and set off nationwide protests over the weekend, including one that drew 3,000 people to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Inslee calls Trump order ‘cruelty;’ protests at Sea-Tac
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee blasted President Donald Trump's executive order banning people from certain Muslim-majority nations as "unjustifiable cruelty," and about 1,000 pro-immigration protesters gathered Saturday at Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Attorneys from the ACLU and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project said a Somali national was not allowed to enter and two other people were detained at the airport.
Democrats reportedly plan scorched-earth approach to fighting Trump
For the past two months, Democratic leaders have been reportedly discussing ways to approach the presidency of Donald Trump and have largely landed on a conclusion: fight him at every turn in a 'not-now-not-ever' opposition. Politico reported that it conducted interviews with about two dozen Democrats in office who were willing to discuss the internal debate.
Phil Fortunato appointed senator by King and Pierce councils
Roach resigned her seat after being elected to the Pierce County Council this fall. The Sumner Republican spent 26 years in the Senate.
Gov. grants reprieve in child killer’s death sentence
Gov. Jay Inslee has granted a reprieve to a man who was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl. In 2014, Inslee announced a moratorium on executions in Washington state.
Cop fatally shot while responding to domestic violence call
Motorcycle law enforcement officers lead a procession away from Tacoma General Hospital of an ambulance bearing the body of a the officer. SEATTLE - A police officer who was shot multiple times in Tacoma while responding to a domestic violence call died Wednesday night, while police worked to arrest a suspect they believed was still barricaded in the home with a gun, authorities said.
Carbon tax rejected, talks endure
Washington's carbon tax initiative was billed as a bipartisan approach to curbing carbon emissions, but voters rejected the measure, which drew opposition from the fossil fuel industry and environmental groups alike. The proposed tax on carbon emissions from fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline would have been the first in the U.S., and sponsors hoped it would serve as a model for actions across the country.
In Our View: Checks and Balances
While we often lament division in politics, sometimes a house divided can stand strong. Such is the case with the Washington Legislature, where it appears that Republicans have retained control of the Senate and Democrats have retained a majority in the House of Representatives.
WA: Mixed Election Night Messages, but not on Sound Transit 3
Election night 2016 may go down as one of the most bewildering of our lifetimes, as slippery as a banana peel and fruitless for anyone trying to draw a singular message from it. But if one lesson can be gleaned, it is this: The unrest in our country runs deeper than most observers thought.
Governora s race, Legislature key races on Washington ballot
A packed ballot in Washington state features a gubernatorial race, six ballot initiatives and dozens of statewide offices and legislative races. More than 4.2 million of the state's registered voters have already received their ballots in the mail.
Early votes arrive as Washington prepares for election night
Jared Keirn deposits his vote-by-mail ballot in a collection box, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Seattle Central College in Seattle. More than a million Washingtonians have already cast their ballots in advance of Tuesday's election, as voters decide on federal and state races, as well as ballot initiatives.
Write-in challenger joins Libertarian in race to unseat Smith
The quiet race for South Whidbey's state representative seat just got a bit more interesting with the emergence of a third challenger. Scott Chaplin, a Langley Democrat, was recognized by the state last week, Oct. 18, as a write-in candidate for position 1 in the 10th Legislative District.
Gov. Inslee acts to fight abuse of heroin, painkillers
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Inslee announced an executive order to fight the rising abuse of opioids in Washington state.
Tax measure flawed but better than no carbon price
A price or tax on carbon dioxide emitted from burning fossil fuels is long past due in the Northwest and the rest of the United States. Washington voters have a chance to break a political gridlock over state climate change policy by adopting Initiative 732 on Nov. 8. If enacted, the carbon tax would gradually move Washington closer in sync with British Columbia, which adopted such a tax nearly a decade ago to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Washington mall shooting suspect to be arraigned Monday
The lone suspect held in the killing of five people at a Washington state mall will be arraigned Monday and authorities are working steadily to nail down a motive, a state patrol spokesman said Sunday. Arcan Cetin, 20, is facing five counts of first-degree murder, according to Skagit County jail records.